Professional Development
Questions to Inspire an Inquiring Mind
“Why is rough paper called rough paper?” Ng Choon Seng, Leadership Coach and Professional Facilitator of Inquiring Dialogue as well as author of What’s Your Question?: Inspiring Possibilities Through the Power of Questions posed this question to the audience at the start of his session at the SkillsFuture Festival Executive Series @ WeWork, co-organized by…
Read MoreCommunicating as a Leader: It’s About More than Your Style
If you have ever applied for a position as a team lead, manager, department head or any other leadership role, you have likely heard the following question: what is your leadership style? I would argue an equally important question is: what is your communication style? After all, when you are in charge of leading –…
Read MoreThe Language of Grace: What You Say and How You Say It Matters
It surprises me that, with all of the research around the power of positive thinking and affirmative vocabulary, some organizations still have yet to embrace what I call the Language of Grace. The Language of Grace, which is the third principle in my book Work that Works, is the practice of using words and phrases…
Read MoreUncomfortable Is the New Norm in Business. Embrace the Scratchy.
The New Year always seems flooded with messages of a “New Year, New You.” At Emergenetics, we think you are perfect as you are and that you should celebrate the things that make you unique. That was the focus of my blog post on the first principle of Work That Works. The post highlighted the…
Read MorePrinciple #1 of Work That Works: Leadership Is an Inside Job
Last month, I introduced the concept of Emergineering, which, in brief, is the process of taking any business objective – like fostering innovation or driving a positive culture – and applying an Emergenetics lens to every aspect of that goal. Emergineering is a concept I explore at great length in my newly launched book: Work…
Read MoreWhat Is the Ideal Leadership Profile?
If you Google the question, “What makes a great leader?” you will find more than 18 million search results that include the five to 20 qualities you need to be a great leader, quotes about successful leadership, research studies, infographics and more. It is clear that employees, managers, entrepreneurs and others are interested in what…
Read More10 Questions People Usually Ask About the Emergenetics Profile
Whether you’ve completed your Emergenetics® Profile or not, you might be curious about the tool and its applications. Here are 10 common questions about our psychometric instrument. 1. What Is the Emergenetics Profile? The Emergenetics Profile is a personality assessment that reveals your preferences for thinking and behaving. These preferences reflect the tendencies that come…
Read MoreFive Effective Strategies to Stay Motivated at Work
At some stage of your career, you may experience burnout from long working hours and high levels of stress. There may even be a time when you experience boredom due to the lack of challenges at your workplace. In both cases, leaving your job to seek better opportunities elsewhere may seem like the most ideal…
Read MoreCoach and Be Coached
“I appreciate you for sharing your thoughts and reflections on the WhatsApp group chat. I observed that not many people respond to your sharing. You may consider doing your sharing first thing in the morning, rather than at night, so that more of the team would be in a better mind frame to appreciate what…
Read MoreQ&A with Emergenetics Founder Dr. Geil Browning
Founded in 1991, Emergenetics is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The past 25 years have provided opportunities to work with organizations around the globe, in companies both multi-national and start-up to enhance the way individuals and teams work and interact. As part of this celebration, we sat down with Founder & CEO Dr. Geil…
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